After testing we jumped right into IUI with clomid and an ovulation tigger shot. My husband and I had been trying for 5 years so I don't know if that made a difference to my RE. My insurance also doesn't cover anything until pregnancy (no tests, no blood tests, no treatments- NOTHING)- so that probably played a role too.

In my experience it depends on the situation. Things like age, diagnosis, personal preference and existing children play a role in how fast you progress through treatment options because at least at my clinic, the doctors are trying to help you achieve the family you want to have (not just follow a standard protocol, though they will do that if you don't voice what you want). For example since we already have two kids 18 months apart and my husband is 45 and we want four kids close in age, we will do ivf next cycle if this one iui didn't work. Original protocol was to do timed intercourse this cycle but I wanted to increase our chances (even though delta isn't huge). All I had to do is ask and we switched to iui.

Does iui increase chances that much? What is the benefit? Just that the sperm is monitored and goes exactly where it needs to go? I guess I need to learn more. We could maybe afford to try it but I need more info on why it's helpful. I thought maybe only men with bad swimmers needed it.

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